REACHING BEYOND Websites

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
African American Invention Express	Take a ride on a train to view African American inventions.
The African American Journey	A World Book introduction from the early days of slaves in America to today.
The African American Mosaic	Library Congress resources including books, periodicals, prints, photographs, music and film.
African American Odyssey	As part of the Library of Congress site, it is divided into sections including slavery, freeing Blacks, Abolition, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Booker T. Washington Era, World War I, Post War, the Depression, World War II and Civil Rights.
African-American Mosaic	While very deep in detail, this is a valuable resource in the history of the Black Experience and shows actual copies of original historical documents -- very interesting.
African Americans in 1800s America	Photographs of African Americans throughout the 19th century searchable by topic (education, family, etc.) and sponsored by the New York Public Library A picture is worth 1000 words.
African Americans in History	A site supported by the University of George's Institute for African American Studies ... listed alphabetically.
African Americans in the Sports Arena	Learn about the history of the Negro Baseball League...but be aware of advertisements.
Art of the Harlem Renaissance	Paintings and sculptures focusing on the The New Negro, Modernism and Modernity, Blues, Africa, Haiti and Black Nationhood.
Black Baseball's Negro Baseball Leagues	Up to date stories about players, history, teams as well as the history of the Negro National League was founded.
Black Facts Online
Black History	Exploring African American issues on the web.
Black History Month	Free resources from the Gale Group
Black History Music	Trace the evolution of Black Americans' music from the 1600s to today, including spirituals, worksongs, minstrel shows, ragtime, the blues and Dixieland as well as jazz, gospel, rock and rap.
Breaking Racial Barriers	Portraits and biographies of contemporary African Americans highlighting their achievements in the areas of fine arts, business, education, literature, music and science.
Celebrate Black History Month	Biographies of famous African generals, musicians, abolitionists, scientists and writers are found within this site compiled by the History Channel.
C-SPAN	A journey through Black History including slave narratives.
Educational Bookmarks for Black History Month - 2003 K-5 6-8	Originally found on Kathy Schrock's website ... so you know they have to be good!
Encyclopedia Britannica Guide to Black History
Encyclopedia of Prominent African Americans	A great site for teachers plus lots of information for students.
Exploring African-American Issues on the Web
Exploring Amistad	Personal accounts, maps and reconstruction photos of Amistad, a slave cargo ship.
The Faces of Science	Contributions of African Americans to the field of Science.
Harlem, 1900-1940: An African-American Community	Learn about the important artists of the Harlem Renaissance through a photographic exhibition.
History Channel	An alphabetical listing of famous Black Americans as well as the Roots exhibit.
The History Makers	A nonprofit organization's site showcasing contributions of African American men and women in areas such as art, business, civics, education, entertainment, law, media, medicine, military, music, politics, religion, science, sports and style.
King, Dr. Martin Luther Jr.	Original poetry by Jamie McKenzie as well as resources he compiled.
The Kwanzaa Information Center	Everything you wanted to know about the holiday, Kwanzaa.
Malcolm X	A biography, timeline, quotes in his own words as well as the eulogy of Malcolm X.
Our Shared History: African American Heritage	Maintained by the National Park Service, this site provides opportunities for virtual travel, including the Underground Railroad.
Roadmap to African American Resources	An alphabetical listing of a variety of resources that will meet any researching needs.
Sign of the Owl	African American resources compiled by the Chicago Public Library.
South Carolina African American Timeline	Created by Bell South, with a focus on leaders.
Stamp on Black History	Recommended by the Britannica Internet Guide, this site highlights Black Americans responsible for inventions and discoveries, creations in art as well as those who have excelled in sports, science and medicine.
Stamps on Black History	Colorful site with information on Black women and men who have not only contributed to the history of America but have made a difference.
Surf Report: Black History	An entire page of links for Black History.
Time for Kids Online: Black History Month	Follow the history of African Americans from the arrival of slaves in the 16th Century through 1995...read the short capsules about specific periods in history.
Why is February Black History Month?	Find the answer to this question and ... more.
Underground Railroad	The question is "which way to go" and this National Geographic site allows the visitor to travel through the Underground Railroad, making one's own decisions.
World Book Encyclopedia: The African American Journey	Historical overview in 4 sections: From Africa to America, From Slavery to Freedom, First Years of Freedom and Modern Civil Rights Era.